Solid product static brake for solid block chemical dispensers
First Claim
1. A static brake for slowing the generally downward gravitationally driven movement of a solid chemical block composition when placed in a dispenser, said static brake comprising:
- (a) a horizontal base frame defining a perimeter and a central opening therein;
(b) a plurality of rigid blade members extending from said horizontal base frame in a generally perpendicular direction to said horizontal base frame, said blade members rigidly attached to said horizontal base frame;
wherein said blade members have an inwardly directed tapered edge extending from said perimeter of said horizontal base frame into said opening.
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Abstract
A solid product static brake (10) is provided which is employed in cast solid chemical block dispensing systems for slowing a generally downward gravitationally driven movement of the solid chemical block when placed or installed in a chemical dispenser. The brake provides the ability to prevent the destruction of the cast solid during installation due to mechanical shock. The static brake comprises a horizontal base frame (12), and a plurality of rigid blade members (18) extending from the base frame in a generally perpendicular direction. When a new solid block is installed, the blade members contact and slow the solid block as it falls into the dispenser.
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37 Claims
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1. A static brake for slowing the generally downward gravitationally driven movement of a solid chemical block composition when placed in a dispenser, said static brake comprising:
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(a) a horizontal base frame defining a perimeter and a central opening therein; (b) a plurality of rigid blade members extending from said horizontal base frame in a generally perpendicular direction to said horizontal base frame, said blade members rigidly attached to said horizontal base frame; wherein said blade members have an inwardly directed tapered edge extending from said perimeter of said horizontal base frame into said opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A solid block chemical dispensing system, comprising:
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(a) a dispenser for dispensing an aqueous chemical solution to a utilization point from a solid block chemical composition, said dispenser comprising; (i) a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, said housing defining a substantially enclosed inner cavity comprising a storage portion and a collector portion, said housing also defining an upwardly disposed access port; (ii) a flat horizontal screen support mounted in the storage portion of said housing; and (iii) a spray nozzle mounted on said inner surface of said housing; and (b) a static brake disposed within said housing of said dispenser above said screen support for slowing the generally downward gravitationally driven movement of a solid block chemical composition when placed in the inner cavity of said dispenser, said static brake comprising; (i) a horizontal base frame defining a perimeter and a central opening therein; and (ii) a plurality of rigid blade members extending from said horizontal base frame in a generally perpendicular direction to said horizontal base frame, said blade members rigidly attached to said horizontal base frame, said blade members having an inwardly directed tapered edge extending from said perimeter of said horizontal frame into said opening; wherein said static brake prevents a solid block chemical composition from striking said screen support mounted in the storage portion of said housing when said solid block is placed in said dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A solid block chemical dispensing system, comprising:
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(a) a dispenser for dispensing an aqueous chemical solution to a utilization point from a solid block chemical composition, said dispenser comprising; (i) a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, said housing defining a substantially enclosed inner cavity comprising a storage portion and a collector portion, said housing also defining an upwardly disposed access port; (ii) a flat horizontal screen support mounted in the storage portion of said housing; and (iii) a spray nozzle mounted on said inner surface of said housing; and (b) a static brake disposed within said housing of said dispenser above said screen support for slowing the generally downward gravitationally driven movement of a solid block chemical composition when placed in the inner cavity of said dispenser, said static brake comprising a plurality of rigid blade members attached to said housing inner surface, said blade members having a support member and a triangular tapered edge extending inwardly from said inner surface; wherein said static brake prevents a solid block chemical composition from striking said screen support mounted in the storage portion of said housing when said solid block is placed in said dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of dispensing a chemical solution to a utilization point from a solid block chemical composition disposed in a container having an open face and covered by a lid, comprising the steps of:
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(a) removing a lid from a container; (b) inverting the container over an upwardly disposed access port of a dispenser such that an open face of the container is down, said dispenser comprising a housing defining an inner cavity having a storage portion and a collector portion, said dispenser having a static brake for slowing the downward gravitationally directed movement of a solid block when it is released from said container into said dispenser, said static brake disposed within said housing on a flat horizontal screen support, said static brake comprising; (i) a horizontal base frame defining a perimeter and a central opening therein; (ii) a plurality of rigid blade members extending from said horizontal base frame in a generally perpendicular direction to said horizontal base frame, said blade members rigidly attached to said horizontal base frame, said blade members having an inwardly directed tapered edge extending from said perimeter of said horizontal base frame into said opening; (c) allowing the solid block to fall from the container as a single unit into the dispenser, said solid block sliding downwardly against said blade members which stop said solid block before it reaches said screen support; and (d) spraying water upon the solid block, thereby dissolving the chemical in contact with the water which then passes through the screen support to the collector portion of the housing and is directed to a utilization point. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for slowing the generally downward gravitationally driven movement of a solid chemical block composition when placed in a dispenser, comprising the step of disposing a static brake in a dispenser, said static brake comprising:
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(a) a horizontal base frame defining a perimeter and a central opening therein; and (b) a plurality of rigid blade members extending from said horizontal base frame in a generally perpendicular direction to said horizontal base frame, said blade members rigidly attached to said horizontal base frame, said blade members having an inwardly directed tapered edge extending from said perimeter of said horizontal base frame into said opening; wherein said tapered edge of said blade members contacts and penetrates the solid chemical block to slow the generally downward movement of the solid chemical block. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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